Wednesday, August 6, 2014

True Museum Pieces

National Motorcycle Museum

Anamosa, Iowa

All of these motorcycles are 100 years old and rapidly getting there.

Would I want one? You bet I would? Which one would I pick? Well it would be easier than you'd think for me to pick one out. See, I would want one that was original and unrestored, looking like these. I know from past experience fixing up and restoring vehicles as they once looked like sitting on the dealer's showroom floor, they are too nice and I cannot enjoy them without worrying they'd get scratched or dinged up. Too much work (and money) went into getting them to look that nice. I've learned the hard way. This is the best way to go (for me) rather than have a "trailer queen" as they are known in car and motorcycle collector's circles.

Jon,They are so beautiful.I wouldn't mind riding one on a 'country road', somewhere. May be not in Atlanta, GA :)

I see the peculiar gearing; with the small chain ring in the front. Is that to facilitate starting of the motor; and, also so that, in the worst case of 'engine failure', you cycle the motorcycle home?

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